Elmer Biesterfeld

Elmer Biesterfeld, 93, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Elmer was born in Grant Park, Illinois on December 18, 1919 to William and Eliza Biesterfeld nee Huenermorder. He was married To Florence in 1944 and Esther in 1994. He was a lifelong farmer. Surviving Elmer are his wife Esther of Grant Park, Illinois; three sons: Richard Biesterfeld of Bloomington, Illinois, Ralph (Joleen) Biesterfeld and Bruce (Peggy) Biesterfeld both of Beecher; three Daughters: Beverly (Larry) Couch of New Lenox, Illinois, Barbara (Norm) Meier of Newark, Illinois and Elaine (Mark) Nelson of Momence, Illinois; one sister Martha Herz of Beecher, Illinois; 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren; a daughter in law Ann Biesterfeld of Glen Burnie, Maryland and a sister in law Janice Biesterfeld of Peotone, Illinois. His Parents, first wife Florence, a brother Harry, a son Elroy, infant son Kenneth, granddaughters Laurie and Michelle and another infant grandson preceded Elmer in death. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2013 from 2 until 7 p.m. at the Hack Funeral Home in Beecher, Illinois and the funeral will be at the Zion Lutheran Church, Grant Park on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Cory Estby officiating. Burial is in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Crete, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church, Grant Park, Illinois.